(KAIR)--A Leavenworth-based domestic abuse organization, which provides services to Atchison, is among others in Kansas receiving a portion of nearly $6.5 million in state grants “awarded to continue improving services for adult and child crime survivors.”

That’s according to a release issued by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, which explains that the funding comes from State General Funds and “will go toward nonprofits offering counseling, shelters, the statewide language-accessible crisis line, safety planning, advocacy for sexual and domestic violence survivors, and training for community-based direct service providers.”

Awarded $79,570 as part of the 2023 State General Fund for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Grant Awards is the Alliance Against Family Violence, based in Leavenworth.

In August 2019, the Atchison City Commission selected the Leavenworth organization to provide domestic violence services for the City of Atchison.

That followed the disbandment of DoVES Inc. in September, 2018, based on financial factors.

Another Leavenworth-based organization receiving funds, which also provides services to Atchison, is the First Judicial CASA Association, which is awarded $47,117 through the 2023 Children's Advocacy Centers Grant Awards.

The Association earns an additional $7,592 through the

The First Judicial District is comprised of Leavenworth and Atchison counties.